Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging

This image shows Dr. Olabisi Sanusi on the left, Nanati Safawo in the middle, and Dr. Maryam Nour Shahin on the right.
Photo of faculty member and resident with a visiting college student.

Medical students create video to focus on racism in health care 

Our Commitment

The Department of Neurological Surgery is a safe, respectful and welcoming place for people of all races, cultures, ethnicities, genders, national origins, abilities, ages, colors, religions, and sexual orientations. We are committed to learning, promoting inclusion, and working to abolish inequities in our workplace here at OHSU, in our region, in our nation, and in our world.

Read more about the department mission and vision here.

Photo taken with neurosurgery faculty and residents with visiting professor Dr. Deborah Benzil

Visiting Professors

2024 Paxton International Visiting Professor, Dr. Deborah Benzil joined us and presented Evolution as Revolution: Diversity, Engagement, Quality, and Safety on Monday, October 7.

2024 Visiting Professor, Dr. Lola Chambless joined us and presented Leveling the Playing Field, the Neurosurgery Match Process / DEI in Organized Medicine on Monday, April 22.

Initiatives

Diversity Action Plan

The department diversity action plan is intended to guide our efforts alongside the broader OHSU Diversity Action Plan. The Department of Neurological Surgery action plan includes strategies in four areas: recruitment, retention, inclusion and partnerships. Some early successes of this plan include:

  • Nearly 100% of department members have completed institutional Unconscious Bias Training.
  • Diversity and equity topics are imbedded in the annual education curriculum.
  • Leaders across the department have impacted national equity work using platforms such as the Congress of Neurological Surgeons, ASPET, and ACCESS

Pathway Opportunities

In The News

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